Pakistan vs Uruguay: Adequacy of social safety net programs

Pakistan
4.9%
in 2018
Uruguay
5.2%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
26th
Uruguay rank
24th

Adequacy of social safety net programs over time

  • Pakistan
  • Uruguay
5101520200720142022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

Pakistan ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 24th of 33 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Pakistan or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Pakistan and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How do Pakistan and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
Pakistan ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 24th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adequacy of social safety net programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 338 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.